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Marry Me Chicken Pasta is tasty and creamy with mouth-watering chicken pieces, smoothly blended pasta and sun-dried tomato sauce. It is an incredibly quick and tasty Marry Me chicken pasta recipe which is even said to have the power to say ‘Marry Me.’ Great for a homey night meal or as an invitation to a banquet meal, this type of dish is relatively easy to prepare, provided as perfect for everyday consumption as well.
This recipe for Marry Me chicken pasta is also perfect for your home as well because the combination of savory items and the delicious creamy sauce on the pasta will make it appeal to most of the family members.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
To make this delightful Chicken and Gravy Recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
Ingredient
For the Pasta and Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 oz penne pasta (or pasta of choice)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Creamy Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
MEASURES & PRECAUTIONS
- Chicken Preparation: Make certain that the chicken pieces are chopped into equal portions to ensure that they cook well. Salting and pepper is preferred to be administered before
cooking in order to allow the flavors to penetrate into the food stuff. - Pasta Cooking: Prepare pasta as per directed on package and cook until pasta is almost done, yet firm to the bite. Although cooking the sauce for pasta, it is advisable to set aside some pasta water that could be used to add to the sauce and hence adjust it to the desired consistency.
- Cream and Broth: For a gravy like sauce use a heavy cream; with thinner and other forms of cream the mixture may go sour. This will determine the level of saltiness of the dish
and therefore it is advisable to ensure that the chicken broth used has very
low levels of salt.
Marry Me Chicken Pasta Recipe
INGREDIENTS NOTES
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Sun-Dried Tomatoes: When selecting sun dried tomatoes buy the ones that are in oil so that they have more flavor. If we are using dry ones, then it is advisable to prepare them by boiling them in warm water for around about 30 minutes.
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Heavy Cream: The thick cream is used to make it creamy and smooth and enhance the thickness of sauce. Do not replace cream with milk, or half cream since it may not give the same thick consistency.
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Parmesan Cheese: Using Parmesan straight from the block gives the sauce better consistency and the extra flavor than that of the pre-shredded cheese product.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
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Cook the Pasta: Water should be boiled in a large pot with some added salt to it. Further, put in the penne pasta and cook the pasta until tender but still firm, as per its directions. save 1/2 cup of pasta water and then drain pasta and keep it aside.
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Sauté the Chicken: In a large skillet, to the amount of 1 tbsp olive oil add and heat under medium-high heat. Put the portions of chicken that have been cut and seasoned them with some salt and pepper. To the pan with the chicken add the veggies and cook about 6-8 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked through and there is no pink. Take out the chicken to a plate and leave the skillet.
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Make the Sauce: However, in the same pan melt three tablespoons of butter over the medium flame. Further add the minced garlic and fry for approximately 30 seconds or until the aroma is distinctly garlic like. Add the sun-dried tomatoes at this point and then cook for another minute.
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Add Cream and Broth: Add the heavy cream and chicken broth into the pan making sure you stir the mix. After that, heat the mixture over a low heat for about 3-4 minutes which will result in the sauce to become thicker.
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Combine Ingredients: Place the cooked chicken back the skillet. As soon as the pasta is cooked through add it to the vegetables, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes if you like. Stir the pasta and chicken with the sauce to make sure that the pasta and chicken is well coated in the cream. In case you want to make the sauce thinner, then you can do it gradually by adding some of the pasta water that has been set aside.
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Serve: Turn the oven off and take the skillet out then put freshly chopped basil on top together with any extra Parmesan cheese. This goes well served hot, and so I invite you to enjoy your tasty Marry Me Chicken Pasta.
RECIPE TIPS & VARIATIONS
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Vegetarian Option: This is perfect for vegetarians; replace the chicken with another vegetable protein or more vegetables such as mushrooms or zucchini.
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Add Spinach: Add small chopped fresh spinach into the sauce at the final stages of cooking it so as to enhance the nutrient and colour value of the sauce.
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Extra Flavor: To make it more flavoured, one should deglaze the pan with white wine after sautéing the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes then add the cream.
EQUIPMENT
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Large pot for boiling pasta
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Large skillet
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Measuring cups and spoons
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Tongs or spatula
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Serving plates
Note
SERVING TIPS 💡
Presentation: When serving the pasta, put the pasta into shallow bowls and garnish the pasta with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.
Accompaniments: Accompany to the meal with a side salad or garlic bread to complement it and satisfy the hungry taste buds.
Leftover Storage: To continue, leftovers should be stored in an air-tight container and it can only be consumed for up to 3 days at a refrigerator. Use stovetop or microwave to warm again, you can add cream broth to the sauce to enhance the taste.
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